Puerto Rico names Edwin Rodriguez Manager of WBC Team
Nine months before the 2013 World Baseball Classic Puerto Rico has named the 51-year-old Edwin Rodriguez manager of the national team. He replaces José David Flores at the helm, who led Puerto Rico at the IBAF Baseball World Cup in Panama last October.
Playoffs set for South American Women’s Championship in Cartagena
CARTAGENA – Brazil finished in the top spot and undefeated after the completion of the triple round robin of the 2016 South American Women’s Softball Championship, after defeating Panama 17-0 in the first game of the day.
MLB, MLBPA announce new initiatives to support growth of youth baseball, softball in U.S., Canada
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) have announced new advancements to grow youth baseball and softball throughout the U.S. and Canada, with an added focus on underserved areas.
Projects are being funded by the $US 30 million MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation, which was established in 2015 under MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred and MLBPA Executive Director Tony Clark.
Brazil remains undefeated at South American Women’s Championship
Brazil extends their winning streak to remain at the top of the standings in the South American Women’s Championship in Cartagena, Colombia. The Brazilian team has four wins in as many games after three days of competition.
Colombia and Brazil win in first day of the South American Women’s Championship
Colombia and Brazil enjoyed nice starts in the South American Women’s Championship, being held in the Argemiro Bermudez Stadium in Cartagena, Colombia, with four countries participating.
ASA/USA Softball partners with MLB, USA Baseball on Play Ball youth initiative
Softball’s governing body in the United States – ASA/USA Softball – has entered a partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB) and USA Baseball to support the “PLAY BALL” initiative.
Venezuela National Women’s Baseball Championship to serve selection of World Cup team
CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuela’s 10-team National Women´s Baseball Championship will be staged from 18-23 June in the capital.
Turks and Caicos host Danny Delancy Slow Pitch Softball Championship
The Turks & Caicos Softball Federation hosted the Danny Delancy Softball Championship in honor of the island’s best local player over the National Hero’s Day holiday weekend. Friday, May 27 Grand Turk All-Star Men showed no mercy and dominated the Provo All-Star Men 11-2. Following the men, the Providenciales 2015 women champions, Lady Flyers, showed […]
Argentina wins 2016 South American Men’s Softball Championship
Argentina, ranked No. 6 in the world for men’s softball, has won the 2016 South American Men’s Softball Championship over No. 4 Venezuela.
Olympian signs first $1 million professional softball contract in USA
Monica Abbott – the youngest member on the silver medal 2008 Beijing Olympic national team for USA – has signed the first US$1 million contract in the National Professional Fastpitch (NPF) league history.